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EMA Reassessment Information

WHAT IS A REASSESSMENT ?

If your household income has changed you may be entitled to a reassessment of your original EMA application.By telling us about what has changed and by providing original evidence, we can have a look at your situation and reassess you on your current household income. We can then pay you the correct amount of EMA you are entitled to for the 2010/11 academic year.

WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN I GET A REASSESSMENT?

You can apply for a reassessment of your EMA application form if one of the following applies to you:

  • You are now responsible for a child of your own
  • You are now living under Local Authority care
  • You are now financially supporting yourself via
    • Employment/Self Employment earnings
    • Taxable Social Security Benefits
    • Income Support/Income Based Employment and Support Allowance in your own name
  • There has been a permanent drop in household income
    • One or both of your parents are deceased
    • One or both of your parents are now disabled
    • Your household earnings or benefits have recently changed

If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above you maybe entitled to a reassessment.

HOW MUCH CAN I GET ?

To decide how much you are entitled to we need to look at your household's annual income. The table below shows how much you may be entitled to receive:

Annual Household Income Weekly EMA Entitlement Fortnightly EMA Payment

Up to £22,331 £30 £60

£22,332 - £27,388 £20 £40

£27,389 - £33,061 £10£20

£33,062 and above £0 £0

WHERE CAN I GET A REASSESSMENT FORM ?

You can get a reassessment form by telephoning our customer services team on 0845 601 7646.

CAN I GET HELP TO COMPLETE THE FORM ?

Yes, when you receive your application form we have provided guidance notes to help you with any difficult questions. You should refer to the guidance notes before you complete the form.

You will need to provide original evidence to support your reassessment.

You should apply for a reassessment as soon as your circumstances have changed however at the very lease we must receive your form and all requested evidence by 31 August 2011 or you will not be eligible for a reassessment for academic year 2010/11.

WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUESTIONS ?

If you have any queries regarding your reassessment you can contact us

  • by calling us on 0845 601 7646; or
  • by emailing us at  ema_ni@slc.co.uk